Recent statistics from Farm Credit Canada indicate there may be a silver lining to the clouds currently hanging over Canada’s agricultural sector. In a recent press release, the federal Crown corporation announced the value of farmland nationwide is continuing its three-year increase and the biggest increase appears to be in […]
District News
The Chapple Heritage annual Fall Supper was held at the Community Centre Friday evening. According to Reeve Bill Clink, approximately 125 came out to enjoy homemade stew, bread, salads and pies. Entertainment was furnished by six members from the Rainy Lake Legion Br. #29 Highlanders of Fort Frances. They were […]
At the Oct. 14 Council meeting, Reeve Russ Fortier welcomed council and mentioned he was looking forward to another three years of working together to accomplish the many projects that have been planned for Emo. The roof replacement project on the Emo Water Treatment Plant is progressing well by contractor, […]
Well after a two week holiday and absence from my weekly column I’m back, and happy to report my son and his new bride had a beautiful wedding (of course, I’m a bit prejudiced). Everything went smoothly with everyone and everything at their best. The gorgeous red and gold leaves […]
The District W.I. Museum in Emo held its annual closing luncheon last Monday (Oct. 6). I was told there are six W.I. branches in the district and each one was represented there that day. Handling the bake table, which included an assortment of homemade goodies, such as pumpkin and apple […]
Last Thursday afternoon during the weekly Wheels to Meals program at the Emo Legion, language pathologist Lonna Oster explained what her position is here once a week at Knox United Church and what “Northwords” is all about. “The program is funded through the Ministry of Health to service children in […]
October is Mission Month at Our Lady of the Way and we, as Christians, are asked to share and pray for the needy. They’re enrolling in the Holy Childhood Association at Mass on Oct. 15, which provides help for children threatened by chronic shortages of food, health care, and religious […]
Donald Young School in Emo had an early dismissal day for students last Wednesday so teachers could be introduced to the new anti-bullying curriculum being implemented in all classrooms of the local public school board this year. In other news, the final tally for the annual Terry Fox Run held […]
The Emo Toy Library Resource Centre is looking eagerly towards its fall carnival coming up Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1-3 p.m. at the Emo Legion. Special guests will be the Borderland Community Orchestra. The theme will be Hallowe’en, of course, and everyone is invited to hear great music (the orchestra […]
Somebody must be doing something right because in sharp contrast to the previous week, sunny skies and almost summer-like conditions were the order of the day Sunday when the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture held its “On the Road Again” bus tour. Sixty-two people—mostly moms and kids—piled into two buses […]
Customer Appreciation Days last Friday and Saturday in Emo was a first-time venture. Friday was dull and gloomy, but Mother Nature smiled down on the proceedings taking place at every business sector on Saturday. In visiting different business locations, it was busy as a beehive, people browsed around and purchased. […]
After a stellar sale last month, the fallout from mad cow disease exploded onto the scene at the Stratton sales barn Saturday. Prices for calves at the sale averaged only about 85¢/lb., which was well down from last year’s average of about $1.35/lb. “If the government does not step in […]
